Phys374: Intermediate Theoretical Methods
Spring 2009, Section 0101
TuTh 2:00-3:15, W 4:00-4:50 Room PHY 1402
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Room 2107 Physics, Phone 301-405-7128 E-mail: stevewal@physics.umd.edu, Office hours: Monday and Friday 1:30-2:30. Feel free to drop in. Room. 4223 Physics, Phone 301-405-6192 Email: rufusp13@gmail.com Office hours: TBA |
Final Exam Solution posted. |
Links to other pages for course
MT1 Midterm Exam 3/30/09 & Solution | MT1 Grade distribution | MT1a - Make-up Midterm Exam 3/30/09 & Solution | MT1a - Make-Up Grade distribution | MT2 Midterm Exam 5/07/09 & Solution | MT2 Grade distribution | Final Exam 5/18/09 & Solution | Homework Assignments | Homework Solutions |
Textbook: Roel Snieder, , Guided Tour of Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences (Cambridge University Press), ISBN: 0-521-83492-9 (hardback).
E-mail: I encourage students to make use of e-mail for quick correspondence with me regarding lecture material, homework problems, or whatever. I will also use e-mail to communicate with the class at large when appropriate.
Homework: Assigned weekly and due the following week. Late homework accepted at 75% of full value up to 5:00 PM two days following due date. If you know it will be impossible to turn in an assignment on time you must discuss this with me in advance of the due date. Sources (e.g. textbooks or classmates) should be cited when used in a homework solution. Please make sure you include your name and the homework and course numbers and staple the pages together.
Exam Schedule:
..........First Midterm Examination: Thursday, March 12, 2009.
..........Second Midterm Examination: Thursday, May 7, 2009.
..........Final Examination: Monday, May 18, 2009, 10:30am-12:30pm
Grading: Based on homework (200 pts.), two mid-terms (100 pts. each), and
final (200 pts.).
Final Exam score will be used to decide borderline cases.